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being a poser has been normalized

I don't know how well this actually answers your initial question, I think it's more of a counterpoint to some of the stuff people have already said, but here it goes. In the past (prior to social media or search engines) specific styles, specialized knowledge, and niche awareness actually took effort. You had to go out into the world and find a scene, be accepted, participate in it, contribute to it, and learn from others with specific knowledge within the specific sub- or counter-cultural scene. It took time, effort, and experience to craft an identity. Nowadays people cycle through various identities and trends like commodities because it takes no effort (they're sold to them by social media algorithms, influencers, brand accounts, etc.). It comes to you in your phone without you ever even having to leave the house or put in the time to discover it or participate in it (you just follow specific people or subscribe). You can be a passive observer or consumer, not an active contributor. As a result, you're not invested or tied down and committed to that core identity. You can cosplay depending on your mood or who you want to momentarily convey yourself as, because it's easy. Essentially, being a poser has become normalized. An identity is now something to be momentarily consumed and affected, rather than grown, built, and developed over time. Granted, it's always been different in regards to "mass" culture and popular trends (both in the past and now). Those are impossible to miss and were always monopolized by specific trend setting institutions, but always by the time it gets to that point, the actual initial counter- or sub-culture that inspired it has already been coopted and has started to disintegrate under the weight and attention of mass consumption.

@ruffianbandwidth

Feb 18, 2024

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my take: with the advent of neoliberal capitalism, advances in trend forecasting, and the integration of e-commerce and marketing into social media…

we are rapidly losing the existence of genuine Subcultures that emerge from a cultural or historical inflection point. hence, trendiness - trends and aesthetics norms are a huge selling point for brands of all shades and stripes, its standing in for what subculture was doing the heavy lifting for. add in the ability to purchase online right thru algorithm machines a la TikTok and Instagram… voila! a captive audience to sell trendiness to

@aidanaguirre

Feb 19, 2024

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Not knowing major cultural references

I didn’t watch TV for many years of my life and missed out on a lot of big cultural moments and even though I spent the early pandemic years catching up, I still don’t know a lot and now it’s fun to be blissfully unaware of things that millions of people love.

@turrelljames

Dec 28, 2023

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CUT TIES

With Energy drainers, doubters, interference with my chase for what I’m aiming towards. Family, should be chosen. Not imposed. No context will be provided. Godspeed

@revnton

May 27, 2025

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a whiteboard

Seeing your “to do’s” events or reminders as a physical part of your space is a good method to get to it.

@revnton

Mar 3, 2025

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DEPENDENCE

Really ? You can’t do this alone ? You need support ? You need comfort ? You need help ? Company ? You feel guilty for being needy ? Is that how you treat yourself ? What a foolish belief. Did you just scrutinize your need for another ? Is that fair ? To anyone ? Ever ?

@revnton

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